🔗 Share this article Clair Obscur Dominates at the 2025's Gaming Honors The 43rd yearly Golden Joystick Awards unfolded on Thursday, and in a stunning show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the biggest winner. This standout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive won the esteemed Game of the Year award, along with honors for Superb Storytelling and Top Visual Design. Complementing the studio's triumph, its talented actors also garnered personal awards. Jennifer English received Best Lead Performer for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Best Supporting Actor for his acting as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive itself received Best Development Team. Overall, Clair Obscur and its developers won seven awards throughout the ceremony. Additional major winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which won Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Top Self-Published Indie and PC Game of the Year. It is important to note, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are chosen by the gamers, with only 4 awards—Critics Choice, Breakthrough, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers’ Choice—decided by experts. Here is the full list of honorees from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top Audio – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer – Peak Top Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Best Indie Game Self Published – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Independent Game – Blue Prince Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access – REPO Best Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2 Mobile Game Still Played – Pokémon Go Still Playing - Consoles & PC – Minecraft Streamers’ Choice – Peak Top Remake – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Breakthrough – Schedule I Top Gaming Gear – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hall of Fame – The Sims PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6 Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 If you who missed the actual ceremony, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards can be viewed via video following this article.